HOUSING:
AJGA Host Hotel: Fairfield Inn and Suites Marriott
Hotel Address: 527 Bypass 72 NW
AJGA Special Rate: $159 ($174 Average rate at this time)
Rate Includes: Breakfast Buffet / WIFI / Access to Fitness Center
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Reservation Method: (864) 330-3300 - Identify yourself as an AJGA Participant
Cutoff Date: Wednesday, July 19
Check in Time: 3 p.m.
Check out Time: 11 a.m.
Your stay at the host hotel supports the tournament's overall success and charitable giving as well as strengthens the AJGA's ability to secure the most competitive rate for future events.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GBR)
Distance to Host Hotel: 59.6 miles
Distance to Golf Course: 53.9 miles
AJGA Preferred Rentals: Avis and Budget, the preferred rental car brands of the American Junior Golf Association, provide AJGA members and their families with savings on vehicles for all AJGA event-related and personal travel. To see rates for all events, visit these links:
PRACTICE FACILITIES: Players are encouraged to arrive on-site no more than one hour before their posted tee time.
POST ROUND: Practice will be permitted at the host facility. The facilities will close at 6 p.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
Date: Wednesday, August 9
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. off No. 1 Tee. Please arrive to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Golf Course: The Links at Stoney Point
Practice Facilities Time: 12:30 p.m.
Signup: Click here!
Signup Dates: Wednesday, August 2 – Tuesday, August 8
An AJGA Staff member will be located on the first tee to complete equipment surveys and for tournament announcements.
Practice Round and Tournament Hole Locations will be available on the tournament website. All players are required to carry their own bag or use a push cart. All parents and family members are always required to stay on the cart path during the practice round.
Additional Practice Round Information:
Failure to comply with The Links at Stoney Point rules and regulations and the AJGA Player and Spectator Code of Conduct may result in the following penalties:
1. Forfeiture of your official practice round
2. Two stroke penalty or disqualification from the tournament
3. Loss of spectating privileges for the player involved
Reservation Method: Call (864) 942-0900
Player Cost: $25 walking / $35 with cart
Dates Available: July 30 – August 5 and August 7 - 8
Times Available: After 12 p.m.
Notes: The AJGA rate is only available on these days. Players are encouraged to book during this time but can book prior to these dates if desired.
AJGA CARES FOR THE COURSE: As part of the AJGA’s Code of Conduct policy players are required to fill their divots and ball marks on the golf course. Players will receive a small, lightweight sand bottle at the beginning of each event and should fill the bottles at the sand filling stations on each tee as necessary. The penalty for not following this policy is as follows:
· 1st & 2nd offense – Player receives a verbal warning
· 3rd & subsequent offenses – Player receives a one-stroke penalty
SCORECARDS: Players will be required to bring a smart phone or device with internet capabilities that supports the Golf Genius application (available on iOS or Android) to use for their official scorecard and live scoring during all AJGA events. Please make sure you have the most updated version of the app. Instructions on how to use the app can be found here . Each player will be provided with a GGID at the starting tee and will be assigned to mark for another player in the group. The player is responsible for providing their own device and ensuring it is fully charged for the round.
PLAYER REGISTRATION: It is recommended that players do not arrive for player registration more than one hour before their tee time.
Date: Wednesday, August 9
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: The Links at Stoney Point
Players unable to register at this time MUST notify Tournament Director Katie Jones prior to August 9 at (970) 518-7962
Registration is MANDATORY. Players who fail to attend without prior approval from the tournament director may forfeit their tournament gifts. Approval to miss the Players Registration will be granted only in extreme circumstances. An individual absent from these events because they are not staying at the host hotel, are staying in private housing for the week, or have a long commute do not constitute acceptable circumstances.
PARENTS MEETINGS
A Parents Meeting will be held by the AJGA staff in conjunction with the practice round to discuss the AJGA’s initiatives and policies and answer any questions.
Date: Wednesday, August 9
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: The Links at Stoney Point
Room: TBD
TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES/PAIRINGS
Official Pairings Available: Tuesday, August 8
Tee Times:
8 – 10 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (First Round)
8 – 10 a.m. off Nos. 1 & 10 (Final Round)
Final Round Pairings Available: Thursday, August 10
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: AJGA.org
Note: Players assume the entire risk if they call any other number or individual and receive an incorrect starting time.
A tie for the championship will be decided by a sudden-death playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. As inclement weather may delay play, please make your departing flight as late as possible. The AJGA will play until dark if necessary to complete the tournament.
TOURNAMENT VOUCHERS
Date: Thursday, August 10
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Location: Downtown Greenwood
Social Activity: Eagles & Eats Movie Night
Cost: Players Complimentary
Note: More information about the social activity will be available closer to the event date.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
HQ Location: Main Clubhouse – Conference Room
TD Name: Katie Jones
Phone Number: (970) 518-7962
Email: kjones@ajga.org
Note: Players and Parents are asked to call or email the Tournament Director with any questions they may have and avoid visiting the Headquarters onsite.
JUNIOR PLUS MEMBER SWING VIDEOS by FLIGHTSCOPE: All Junior Plus Members may record swing metrics and an HD video through FlightScope technology on the driving range at any time during the event. Players can share videos and data in their Player Center, shared to college coaches through AJGA recruiting profiles. Contact the Tournament Director to schedule time to film a swing video.
OFFICIAL YARDAGE BOOK AND GREENS GUIDE – StrackaLine
StrackaLine provides a 20% discount on yardage books and greens guides to participants of the Greenwood Preview hosted at The Links at Stoney Point. The discount can be accessed online here
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OFFICIAL PUSH CART OF THE AJGA – BAG BOY
As the Official Push Cart of the AJGA, Bag Boy
will be providing all players the opportunity to borrow a Nitron push cart up to two times at any tournament throughout the year. Push carts will be available on a first come, first-serve basis at every event, and players who borrow a push cart during an AJGA event will become eligible to win a free Bag Boy push cart in December. If you are interested, see the Tournament Director on-site to reserve your cart and sign an agreement form.
RANGEFINDERS: The AJGA allows the usage of distance-measuring devices in all AJGA competitions. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or MEASURE OTHER CONDITIONS that might affect his/her play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 4.3(1).
SPECTATOR GOLF CARTS: Golf carts and spectator carts are not allowed without a Government issued Blue Permanent Handicap placard. Please see the Tournament Director on-site to receive an approved cart.
PUSH CARTS: Push carts (non-motorized) are approved for use by all players as permitted by the host facility. Players are responsible for providing their own push carts.